Lopatin

Square tone holes. Could that possibly make a difference? This is the idea that came to Leonard E. Lopatin during his tour with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and that in 1979 spurred him to leave the Met. During the next 15 years he trained with one of the Boston area's top flute companies still focused on his goal of eventually bringing his own contributions to the improvement of the flute. In 1994 he founded the Lopatin Flute Company, his extensive experience as a flutist and high skills as a flutemaker were now forged into one unified force. In 2002, he moved the company from the Boston area to Asheville, North Carolina where it flourishes today. Lopatin flutes are meticulously handcrafted in a variety of precious metals and stainless steel. The Lopatin Concert C flutes are offered with a choice of round or signature square tone holes while the Lopatin Alto and piccolo are made only with the unique square tone holes. Each style has its own distinctive tone quality and response, creating a broad range of performance possibilities.

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i purchased both sizes. larger size fit a marmots EX well. smaller size fit in a vintage haynes (a rare bird, an open hole commercial model). they do the job, but i don't think they should be casually removed by someone like me who does not know their way around keys and pads.

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12-08-2017

TMEA 2018 San Antonio! February13-17

TMEA is one of the largest music conferences in the world, and for decades the Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company has been the premier flute dealership exhibiting there, pairing with Miyazawa, lefreQue, Altieri, and others. Join us for the new flutes, music, and accessories from the past year - and especially for the chance to explore the new UIL Flute Class 1 solos.

MSSU Flute Day, Joplin, Missouri, February 24, 2018

We are so excited to visit Missouri Southern State University for their Flute Day! Come by and say hello so we can meet you and visit with you about all of our exciting new flutes and accessories! The show will feature guest artists Nicole Chamberlain, Dr. Karen Large, Dr. Shelley Martinson, and Alyssa Andriotis. We'll see you there!

Oklahoma Flute Society Flute Fair March 10, 2018

Stop by and visit us on Saturday, March 10 at the Oklahoma Flute Society Flute Fair! We will be showing some of our new flutes and accessories. Special guest artist Molly Barth will be there. We hope to see you at University of Oklahoma - Catlett Music Center.